Civic Intelligence

Students for a Free Tibet Inc.

990 • Fiscal year 2016 • EIN 13-4008917

Sep 01, 2015 to Aug 31, 2016 • Filed on Jan 15, 2016

Organization Profile
602 East 14th Street 2nd FLNew York, NY 10009

(212) 358-0071

Siviq Scores

Precomputed percentiles for this filing year versus similar nonprofits in the same peer cohort.

Liabilities / Assets

93rd percentile

1.32x

Higher debt load relative to assets than 93% of similar nonprofits.

2016 filings • NTEE A • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2016

Liabilities / Revenue

84th percentile

0.17x

Higher debt load relative to revenue than 84% of similar nonprofits.

2016 filings • NTEE A • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2016

Net Margin

20th percentile

-13%

Higher net margin than 20% of similar nonprofits.

2016 filings • NTEE A • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2016

Top Officer Pay

95th percentile

$55,620

Higher top officer pay than 95% of similar nonprofits.

Top officer pay equals 13.1% of source-year revenue.

2016 filings • NTEE A • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2016

Asset Growth

13th percentile

-38%

Faster asset growth than 13% of similar nonprofits.

2016 filings • NTEE A • <$500k nonprofits • Annualized from 2015 to 2016

Revenue Growth

30th percentile

-14%

Faster revenue growth than 30% of similar nonprofits.

2016 filings • NTEE A • <$500k nonprofits • Annualized from 2015 to 2016

Balance Sheet
Liabilities / Assets93rd percentile

Assets

Down

$53,948

Down $33,142 (-38%) from 2015

Net Assets

Down

-$17,108

Down $55,905 (-144%) from 2015

Liabilities

Up

$71,056

Up $22,763 (+47%) from 2015

Revenue And Expenses
Liabilities / Revenue84th percentileNet Margin20th percentile

Revenue

Down

$424,042

Down $70,129 (-14%) from 2015

Expenses

Up

$479,947

Up $13,985 (+3.0%) from 2015

Net Income

Down

-$55,905

Down $84,114 (-298%) from 2015

Historical Trend

Balance Sheet Trend

Asset Growth13th percentile

The highlighted filing sits inside the broader history for assets, liabilities, and net assets.

$300K$200K$100K$0-$100K-$200KAssets 2011: $266,010Liabilities 2011: $223,305Net Assets 2011: $42,7052011Assets 2012: $187,017Liabilities 2012: $142,821Net Assets 2012: $44,1962012Assets 2013: $95,904Liabilities 2013: $54,071Net Assets 2013: $41,8332013Assets 2014: $85,135Liabilities 2014: $74,547Net Assets 2014: $10,5882014Assets 2015: $87,090Liabilities 2015: $48,293Net Assets 2015: $38,7972015Assets 2016: $53,948Liabilities 2016: $71,056Net Assets 2016: -$17,1082016Assets 2017: $45,022Liabilities 2017: $94,676Net Assets 2017: -$49,6542017Assets 2018: $11,043Liabilities 2018: $112,905Net Assets 2018: -$101,8622018Assets 2019: $39,636Liabilities 2019: $119,504Net Assets 2019: -$79,8682019Assets 2020: $143,329Liabilities 2020: $66,828Net Assets 2020: $76,5012020Assets 2021: $103,735Liabilities 2021: $45,695Net Assets 2021: $58,0402021Assets 2022: $73,224Liabilities 2022: $10,238Net Assets 2022: $62,9862022Assets 2023: $163,632Liabilities 2023: $24,555Net Assets 2023: $139,0772023Assets 2024: $64,362Liabilities 2024: $28,470Net Assets 2024: $35,8922024

Highlighted filing

2016

Assets$53,948
Liabilities$71,056
Net Assets-$17,108
Open 2016 Filing

Operations Trend

Revenue Growth30th percentile

Revenue, expenses, and net income across loaded years, with this filing highlighted.

$1.0M$500K$0-$500KExpenses 2011: $779,4632011Expenses 2012: $726,4612012Expenses 2013: $656,0072013Revenue 2014: $613,593Expenses 2014: $644,838Net Income 2014: -$31,2452014Revenue 2015: $494,171Expenses 2015: $465,962Net Income 2015: $28,2092015Revenue 2016: $424,042Expenses 2016: $479,947Net Income 2016: -$55,9052016Revenue 2017: $385,111Expenses 2017: $417,657Net Income 2017: -$32,5462017Revenue 2018: $445,262Expenses 2018: $497,470Net Income 2018: -$52,2082018Revenue 2019: $380,238Expenses 2019: $358,244Net Income 2019: $21,9942019Revenue 2020: $539,726Expenses 2020: $383,357Net Income 2020: $156,3692020Revenue 2021: $549,003Expenses 2021: $567,464Net Income 2021: -$18,4612021Revenue 2022: $546,573Expenses 2022: $541,627Net Income 2022: $4,9462022Revenue 2023: $588,869Expenses 2023: $512,778Net Income 2023: $76,0912023Revenue 2024: $531,100Expenses 2024: $619,721Net Income 2024: -$88,6212024

Highlighted filing

2016

Revenue$424,042
Expenses$479,947
Net Income-$55,905
Open 2016 Filing
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Filing Snapshot
Filing Period
Sep 1, 2015 to Aug 31, 2016
Signed
Jan 15, 2016
Return Version
2015v3.0
Gross Receipts
$435,785
Mission and Program Overview

Mission

SEE SCHEDULE O

Balance Sheet Detail
LineBeginningEndChange
Assets
Pledges and Grants Receivable$22,500$22,000▼ $500
Cash and Non-Interest-Bearing Accounts$50,689$16,483▼ $34,206
Inventories for Sale or Use$11,757$15,329▲ $3,572
Land, Buildings, and Equipment, Net$2,144$136▼ $2,008
Total Assets$87,090$53,948▼ $33,142
Liabilities
Accounts Payable and Accrued Expenses$43,293$43,556▲ $263
Unsecured Notes Loans Payable$5,000$27,500▲ $22,500
Total Liabilities$48,293$71,056▲ $22,763
Net Assets / Fund Balance
Unrestricted Net Assets$38,797$-17,108▼ $55,905
Total Net Assets Fund Balance$38,797$-17,108▼ $55,905
Total Liabilities and Net Assets / Fund Balance$87,090$53,948▼ $33,142

Asset Categories

AssetBook ValueDepreciationBasis
Equipment$136$25,984-
Compensation and Service Providers
Top Officer Pay95th percentile

Employees

NameTitleFull / Part TimeBaseTotal
Pema Y Niwa NorbuExectutive DirectorFT$55,620$55,620

Board Members and Trustees

NameTitle
Kelly TurleyChair
Lucy FairbrotheSecretary
Tsering LamaTreasurer
Revenue and Support

Revenue Composition

Contributions and Grants
$381,629
Program Service Revenue
$6,707
Investment Income
$14
Other Revenue
$35,692
All Other Contributions
$348,345
Change in Net Assets
$-55,905

Audited Revenue Reconciliation

Revenue per Audited Statements
$424,042
Total Revenue per Audited Statements
$424,042
Total Revenue per Form 990
$424,042
Expenses and Functional Allocation

Major Expense Lines

Line ItemAmount
Other Expenses$246,891
Salaries, Compensation, and Employee Benefits$167,911
Grants and Similar Amounts Paid$65,145
Total Fundraising Expense$42,110
Professional Fundraising Fees$0

Functional Expense Allocation

Line ItemProgramManagementFundraisingTotal
Fees for Services Other$118,870$1,637$1,600$122,107
Other Salaries and Wages$69,902$200$17,226$87,328
Current Officers, Directors, Trustees, and Key Employees$38,942$2,596$10,385$51,923
Occupancy$31,283$6,341$4,650$42,274
Foreign Grants$37,797--$37,797
Grants to Domestic Orgs$27,348--$27,348
Travel$16,737$9,011$69$25,817
Other Employee Benefits$12,202$314$3,095$15,611
Payroll Taxes$10,200$262$2,587$13,049
Fees for Services Accounting-$12,950-$12,950
Other Expenses$9,096$1,844$1,352$12,292
All Other Expenses$1,973$8,668$282$10,923
Fees for Services Legal-$4,070-$4,070
Insurance-$2,383-$2,383
Depreciation Depletion-$2,008-$2,008
Information Technology$1,175$155$113$1,443
Total Functional Expenses$382,660$55,177$42,110$479,947

Audited Expense Reconciliation

Line ItemAmount
Expenses per Audited Statements$479,947
Total Expenses per Audited Statements$479,947
Total Expenses per Form 990$479,947
International Activity

Grant and Assistance Recipients

RecipientLocationCategoryPurposeAmount
Rights Action LabSomerville, MA-Support$25,348

International Compliance

Activity in boycott countries
No
Foreign corporation ownership
No
Foreign partnership interest
No
Interest in foreign trust
No
Passive foreign investment company interest
No
Transfers to foreign corporations
No
Fundraising, Events, and Gaming
Fundraising activities
Yes
Gaming activities
No
Professional fundraiser used
No

Fundraising and Gaming Totals

Line ItemAmount
Fundraising Gross Income$47,435
Fundraising Direct Expenses$11,743
Professional Fundraising Fees$0

Fundraising Events

EventGross ReceiptsGross RevenueDirect ExpensesNet Income
Longso Night$46,882$46,882$2,240$44,642
Total Events$46,882$46,882$11,743$35,139
Political and Lobbying Activity
Political campaign activity
No
Lobbying activity
No
Governance and Compliance

Governance Checklist

Compiled or reviewed by an accountant
No
Audit committee
No
Backup withholding compliance
Yes
Business relationship with family members
No
Business relationship with organization members
No
Material changes to governing documents
No
Compensation from other sources disclosed
No
CEO compensation reviewed
No
Other officer compensation reviewed
No
Conflict-of-interest policy
No
Audited financial statements prepared
No
Key decisions subject to board approval
No
Management duties delegated
No

Governance Explanations

Form 990 governing body review Part VI line 11

“990 is reviewed prior to filing”

Governing documents etc available to public Part VI line 19

“Documents are available to the public upon request”

Filing and Contact Details

Filer

Filer Name
Students for a Free Tibet Inc
EIN
13-4008917
Address
602 EAST 14TH STREET 2ND FL, New York, NY 10009

Signing Officer

Name
Pema Y Niwa Norbu
Title
Pema Y Niwa Nor
Phone
2123580071
Signed
2016-01-15
Discuss with paid preparer
Yes

Organization Details

Principal Officer
Pema Y Niwa Norbu
Formed
1994
Legal Domicile
Ny
Voting Board Members
10
Independent Board Members
10
Employees
5

Preparer

Firm
Matthew DiPasquale CPA LLC
Address
572 Route 303, Blauvelt, NY 10913
Preparer
Matthew DiPasquale
Phone
9143193025
Supplemental Narrative

Additional Explanations

List of other fees for services expenses Part IX line 11G

“Outside services - 1099 vendors”

General explanation attachment

“Mission Statement:Students for Free Tibet, Inc. seeks to educate students and the public on the situation in Tibet, to provide a forum to exhibit Tibetan culture, and to promote religious freedom and understanding of the human rights situation in Tibet.”

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IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt0990 IS REVIEWED PRIOR TO FILING
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt1DOCUMENTS ARE AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC UPON REQUEST
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt2OUTSIDE SERVICES - 1099 VENDORS
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt3Mission Statement:Students for Free Tibet, Inc. seeks to educate students and the public on the situation in Tibet, to provide a forum to exhibit Tibetan culture, and to promote religious freedom and understanding of the human rights situation in Tibet.
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2016 • Form 990Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.

Open filing
Assets
$53,948
Liabilities
$71,056
Net assets
-$17,108
Revenue
$424,042
Expenses
$479,947
Net income
-$55,905
Balance SheetOperations
YearAssetsLiabilitiesNet AssetsRevenueExpensesNet Income
2024XML pending. An XML filing is linked for this year, but detailed extraction is still pending.$0.64$0.28$0.36$5.31$6.20$0.89
2023XML pending. An XML filing is linked for this year, but detailed extraction is still pending.$1.64$0.25$1.39$5.89$5.13$0.76
2022Facts available. Structured filing facts are available, but richer extracted sections are limited.$0.73$0.10$0.63$5.47$5.42$0.05
2021Facts available. Structured filing facts are available, but richer extracted sections are limited.$1.04$0.46$0.58$5.49$5.67$0.18
2020XML pending. An XML filing is linked for this year, but detailed extraction is still pending.$1.43$0.67$0.77$5.40$3.83$1.56
2019XML pending. An XML filing is linked for this year, but detailed extraction is still pending.$0.40$1.20$0.80$3.80$3.58$0.22
2018XML pending. An XML filing is linked for this year, but detailed extraction is still pending.$0.11$1.13$1.02$4.45$4.97$0.52
2017XML pending. An XML filing is linked for this year, but detailed extraction is still pending.$0.45$0.95$0.50$3.85$4.18$0.33
2016Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.54$0.71$0.17$4.24$4.80$0.56
2015Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.87$0.48$0.39$4.94$4.66$0.28
2014XML pending. An XML filing is linked for this year, but detailed extraction is still pending.$0.85$0.75$0.11$6.14$6.45$0.31
2013Facts available. Structured filing facts are available, but richer extracted sections are limited.$0.96$0.54$0.42$6.56
2012Facts available. Structured filing facts are available, but richer extracted sections are limited.$1.87$1.43$0.44$7.26
2011Facts available. Structured filing facts are available, but richer extracted sections are limited.$2.66$2.23$0.43$7.79